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Prior to this move we need 16 transitions to save gammon. Making four transitions here reduces that to 12 which is within the realm of possibilities if we can leap out before being closed out or enter early once he starts to bear off.
I don't think we can afford to waste a transition to build a better blockade.
13/10(3) 8/5
Question: Herd to play 33 
Option 1: 13/10(2) 11/5
votes: 1
Option 2: 11/5 7/4(2)
votes: 2
Option 3: 8/5 7/4(2) 6/3
votes: 0
Option 4: 13/10(3), 8/5
votes: 8
Title: FFM19 Game 4 Move 14: Herd to play 33
Post by: Julia_H on September 02, 2014, 06:53:50 AM
Post by: Julia_H on September 02, 2014, 06:53:50 AM
After a couple more obvious moves we're here now... as often happens with small doubles there's a massive variety of moves, I've just picked a selection that include both trying to save the gammon efficiently and trying to maximise board strength. If your favourite's not listed, do say.
Title: Re: FFM19 Game 4 Move 14: Herd to play 33
Post by: dorbel on September 02, 2014, 09:41:28 AM
Post by: dorbel on September 02, 2014, 09:41:28 AM
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13/10(3), 8/5 for me, four crossovers.
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Title: Re: FFM19 Game 4 Move 14: Herd to play 33
Post by: ah_clem on September 02, 2014, 01:33:57 PM
Post by: ah_clem on September 02, 2014, 01:33:57 PM
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Prior to this move we need 16 transitions to save gammon. Making four transitions here reduces that to 12 which is within the realm of possibilities if we can leap out before being closed out or enter early once he starts to bear off.
I don't think we can afford to waste a transition to build a better blockade.
13/10(3) 8/5
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Title: Re: FFM19 Game 4 Move 14: Herd to play 33
Post by: stog on September 02, 2014, 04:01:27 PM
Post by: stog on September 02, 2014, 04:01:27 PM
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good advice thx all -- have added 'remove vote' (allow users to alter vote) checkbox and have altered my vote
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